Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/na.tyʁ/

Line drawing of nature
Coloured illustration of nature
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Translation

nature

Word origin

From Latin natura ('birth, character, the natural order'), from natus, the past participle of nasci ('to be born'). The same root gives English nature, native and innate.

Origin
Latin
Root
natura
English cognates
nature, native, innate

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralnatures

Examples

promener .

We like walking in nature on Sundays.

generations futures.

We must protect nature for future generations.

aux .

She has a gentle nature, open to others.

détend chargée.

Walking in the open countryside relaxes me after a busy week.

.

Her gentle nature leads people to trust her.

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This word is part of lesson 23.